Well, they did beat the team that just beat the #1 team (at the time). Not much, but I don't think Utah has many occasions to rush the field.
Really wondering whether this MWC>>>>Pac-10 thing will have any effect on their BCS status. At this point, there's no good reason why the Pac-10 should be given the higher status, because clearly their teams are not a level above the quality of the MWC. Especially with the Big East (including traditional football powerhouses like South Florida, Cincinnati, and UConn) having its finger in that pie.